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Sklar bros on sports: Lakers and Clippers slip in the playoffs, and Michael Phelps' swan song

by The Madeleine Brand Show

Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Individual Medley Final at the National Aquatics Center on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.Phil Walter/Getty Images

The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers both failed to win their game 5 match-up in the playoffs. The bigger news for the Clippers, however, was Blake Griffin and Chris Paul leaving their last game with injuries. Neither star is expected to miss any additional games. An additional victory for either team would mean advancing to the second round of the playoffs.

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The Madeleine Brand Show, exclusively on 89.3 KPCC, 89.1 KUOR and 90.3 KVLA, captures the spirit of the West in a conversational, informal, witty style and examines the cultural issues people are buzzing about. Hosted by Madeleine Brand, and produced by Kristen Muller, Steve Proffitt and Sanden Totten, the show includes regular segments like Weird L.A. - highlighting a person, place or thing that you've never heard about, but probably should; Parenting on the Edge - a weekly discussion on the challenges and pitfalls of raising kids; as well as regular contributors like Luke Burbank, Rico Gagliano, Brendan Newnam and John Moe to help dissect culture, technology and business news.